A resource sheet to aid pupils in developing sentences using fronted adverbials with commas . The story of Beowulf is used as stimulus. Pupils must add their own adverbial phrases to the beginning of given sentences. How many ways can they rewrite the sentences with different openers? How does the effect change with their choice of opener? Planning and smart board are available to accompany this resource.

An activity to help pupils identify and understand the use of relative clauses through the story Beowulf (Morpurgo’s version). Using examples from the text, pupils find the relative pronoun that will lead them to identify the relative clause. They then have a go at creating some examples of their own, using the examples as inspiration/support. This activity is suggested for year 5 and up, although it could be adapted for certain year 4 groups.

A document outlining the progress expectations for each year group 1-6 in history. Can be matched to any sequence of learning in history and is a great tool for checking that learning has the required coverage. It can also be used as a teacher self assessment tool and planning aid.

An activity for make inferences about a character using an extract. This resource is suitable for KS2, or KS3 needing support with inference.

An activity to help pupils further their understanding of inference through reading a series of sentences where they have to identify what is being inferred. This activity is for pupils who have some understanding of what inference is, but need additional opportunities to develop this.

An abridged version of Children of the New Forest (chapter one). Having looked for suitable books when teaching the English Civil War to KS2 pupils I found that there was little to choose from. Although Children of the New Forest is a fantastic story, the lengthy nature of Victorian writing meant that it was a challenge to enable the pupils to both understand the language itself, and read sufficient of the story to gain enough from the plot. Therefore, as the book is in the public domain and not subject to copyright laws, I have abridged the first chapter, with the intention of looking at the whole book. Comprehension and reading activities to accompany this book will follow. In this chapter I have highlighted certain words that teachers may wish to use for dictionary work, or pause to discuss (a resource for this will follow). I hope that this will prove useful to someone and would value any feedback.

A template of questions to ask pupils in KS1/2 about their history learning.

Character based inference activity aimed at KS2/3 that helps pupils develop their understanding of inference, which lots of pupils find a difficult concept. The activity starts by encouraging pupils to make observations about an image, which they then use to ‘infer’ details about the character image. Examples are given as guidance.

This planning is taken from a sequence of 5 lessons around the Battle of Hastings. This resource is aimed at primary level, and has been taught to year 4, however it could be adapted to suit older or younger pupils. Smart board and differentiated (star level challenges) are available to accompany the planning.

Information sheet on the life and execution of King Charles I. Can be used independently or in conjunction with Year 4- Charles I biography planning and resources.

A sequence of lessons uses The Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat. This book was used as it tied in with topic work on the English Civil War. This unit focuses on looking at characters within the book and using them to develop dialogue. This resource is available as part of a bundle with additional resources, including smart board.

A class chart to plot when homework has been completed and handed in. One side displays two terms. It is a good time saver to print a second copy for the following two terms, and when mounting on card, stick the sheets on both sides. This way you have up to four terms ready and only have to turn the chart round. Tip- Make sure you leave a few spaces blank at the bottom, you never know when you might end up with a new child!

A chart to help keep track of how often pupils in your class are reading during each week, and across each term. One side displays two terms. It is a good time saver to print a second copy for the following two terms, and when mounting on card, stick the sheets on both sides. This way you have up to four terms ready and only have to turn the chart round. Tip- Make sure you leave a few spaces blank at the bottom, you never know when you might end up with a new child!

A useful template for supporting pupils write a summary. By using the boxes in the left hand column pupils are prompted to prove the next piece of information leading to a coherent summary of a text/extract. Suitable for any year group and can be made easier or more challenging through the choice of text being used.

A resource to ensure that pupils are thinking about a text full and are able to ask questions about it. Pupils use the question words provided to use as a starting point for generating questions about their given text.

A whole school overview for the history curriculum yr 1-6

A smart board to accompany a sequence of four lessons on historical settings using the Children of the New Forest as stimulus. This resource also includes a weekly carousel for guided reading with suggested activities.